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1 Taxonomy Modern

2 How is Life Classified Today?
Taxonomy: grouping life according to shared traits not just physical traits anymore Morphology Defined: studying the form and structure of organisms Comparing the morphology (traits) of different species shows similarities and/or differences Mammals

3 Morphology Shows Non-Relationships Also!
Dolphins are not FISH!

4 How is Life Classified Today?
Homologous structures Defined: body parts that have a similar structure, but different function Comparing homologous structures of different organisms can show relationships Conclusion: similar structures shows relationships

5 How is Life Classified Today?
Biochemical evidence Comparing DNA, RNA, amino acids, & proteins Similarities and differences can be found DNA mutates at known rates More time that has passed = more mutations Conclusion: Organisms with similar DNA are more closely related

6 How is Life Classified Today?
Chromosome Evidence Chromosomes of different species are examined for similarities and differences (size, shape, color bands) Ex Above: human, orangutan, gorilla, pygmy chimp Conclusion: Similar organisms have chromosome similarities

7 How is Life Classified Today?
Embryo Development Blastula (ball of cells) forms early in development Blastopore (small indentation) begins to form digestive system Blastopore develops into the anus of some animals and mouth of others Conclusion: Similar development indicates relationship Blastula Blastopore

8 Which two organisms are more closely related to one another?
In both humans and starfish, the blastopore becomes our anus…. In insects, the blastopore becomes their mouth.

9 Cladograms Defined: branching diagram used to show evolutionary relationships Try to group life according to similar traits Phylogeny: Evolutionary history of an organism Q: From the diagram, which organism is most closely related to the Chimp? Q: List 3 characteristics of a salamander.

10 Silly example of a cladogram

11 1) What does an amphibian & crocodile have in common?
Vertebrae, Bony skeleton, Four limbs 2) List the traits of a ray-finned fish. Doesn’t have 4 limbs, has bony skeleton, has vertebrae

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13 Kobe Kuiz What is morphology and how can it be used to help classify organisms? What are homologous structures and how is it used to help classification? How can molecular evidence like DNA and chromosomes be used to classify life? What does it mean if two different organisms develop along similar pattern? Different patterns? Examine the cladogram on the next slide to answer a few more questions.

14 5a) List the traits of organism 4
5a) List the traits of organism 4. 5b) What does organism 2 and 5 have in common? 5c) Which trait separates organism 1 from the rest?


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